vaporise meaning

UK US /ˈveɪpɚaɪz/ 3 syllables

vaporise (verb): lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue.

Spelling: vaporise (British) · vaporize (American)

vaporise has 4 meanings in this dictionary.

vaporise as a verb

  1. lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
    • evaporate milk

    Synonyms: evaporate, vaporize

    Type of: change integrity

    Kinds: transpire

    Related forms: vaporisation, vapor

  2. cause to change into a vapor
    • The chemist evaporated the water

    Synonyms: evaporate

    Type of: change

    Kinds: pervaporate

  3. change into a vapor
    • The water evaporated in front of our eyes

    Synonyms: evaporate

    Type of: change

    Kinds: pervaporate

  4. turn into gas
    • The substance gasified

    Synonyms: gasify, vaporize, aerify

    Type of: change integrity

    Kinds: sublime

    Related forms: vaporisation, vapor

How to pronounce vaporise

vaporise is pronounced /ˈveɪpɚaɪz/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Word lists: words starting with VA · words ending in SE · 8-letter words

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